Graduated as a valedictorian of her class and was honored accordingly by the Bucharest City Hall, alongside the capital’s valedictorians.

European Computer Driving License

British Council in Bucharest (2010 – 2012)

Cambridge Advanced in English Certificate

Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen (2013 – 2017)

Bachelor of Music Performance as a Jazz Vocalist

Minor: The Honours Talent Program

Codarts Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Rotterdam (2017 – 2019)

Master of Music in Jazz Improvisation [pending]

Genres: post-bop, avant-pop, alternative jazz.

Some of her vocal teachers throughout the years include:
JD Walter, Marjorie Barnes, Francien van Tuinen, Ruben Hein, Harjo Pasveer.

Career highlights as a jazz musician:

Best Vocalist at Sibiu Jazz Festival (2010)

Zilveren Notekraker (as part of NJJO IV) (2016)

Records:

Brains On Fluffy Pillows [2016] – crowdfunded on Indiegogo

A Rosa [2016] with Nationaal Jeugd Jazz Orkest & Martin Fondse

Activates as a ZZP-er in the Netherlands through the Chamber of Commerce.

Her songwriting reflects political issues of our time, such as immigration and pollution, as well as our current digital dilemmas: escaping the fear of missing out & taking a stand against the development of AI technology.

Throughout her act, improvisation is a recurrent factor.

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Who is Suzana Lașcu?

Jazz improviser and composer based in the Netherlands. Loves writing songs about fictional characters and the news.